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t)UTH Congress, 

'2d Session. 



SENATE. 



Document 

No. 657. 






REPORT OF COMillSSIONERS-GENERAL TO 
EXPOSITION OF 1912. 



TOKYO 



MESSAGE 



FROM THE 



PRESIDENT OE THE UNITED STATES, 

TRANSMITTING 

A REPORT BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE COVERING ONE 
FROM THE COMMISSIONERS-GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES 
TO THE TOKYO EXPOSITION OF 1912. 



January 14, 



1909. — Read; referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations and 
ordered to be printed. 



To the Senate and House of Representatives: 

I transmit herewith a report by the Secretary of State covering one 
from the Commissioners-General of the United States to the Tokyo 
Exposition of 1912, made in pursuance of the requirements of section 
2 of the "act of Congress approved May 22, 1908, providing for ^Hhe 

Participation by the United States in an international exposition to 
e held at Tokyo, Japan, in 1912." 

Theodore Hoosevelt. 
The White House, January I4, 1909. 



The President: • 

The undersigned, Secretar}^ of State, has the honor to lay before the 
President a report by the Commissioners-General of the United States- 
to the Tokyo Exposition of 1912, made in pursuance of the require- 
ments of section 2 of the act of Congress approved May 22, 1908, pro- 
viding for ''the participation b}^ the United States in an international 
exposition to be held at Tok3"o, Japan, in 1912." 

Respectfully submitted. 

Elihu Root. 

Department of State, 

Washington, January 12, 1909. 



2 TOKYO EXPOSITION OF 1912. 

— Office of the Commissiox of the 

U. S. Government to the Toe:yo Exposition, 

WasTiington, D. C, January 11, 1908. 
The President: 

By direction of the American Commissioners-General to the Inter- 
national Exposition at Tokyo, Japan, and in accordance \vith the 
provisions of the act of Congress approved May 22, 1908, I have the 
honor to request that the accompanying report to Congress be trans- 
mitted to that body. 

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, 

J. C. O'Laughlin, 
Secretary and Disbursing Agent. 



Washington, D. C, January 11, 1908. 
To the Senate and House of Representatives: 

In accordance with the direction of the act of Congress, approved 
May 22, 1908, the American commissioners-general to the Inter- 
national Exposition at Tokyo, Japan, have the honor to submit the 
following report: 

By the second section of said act the commissioners-general were 
directed to ''take such steps as are necessary to ascertain the general 
plan and scope of the said international exposition, the character, size, 
and cost of the buildings to be erected, and the exhibit authorized 
hereunder that would best serve the interests of the United States 
and its citizens and wiU be best adapted to iUustrate the growth and 
development of the country and the character of our people." 

Continuing, the section directs — 

That thereafter and as soon as practicable the said commission shall report fully 
to the President and to Congress the result of such investigation, together with their 
recommendation and the estimated cost of said participation in said exposition within 
the foregoing authorization. 

The commission has performed the duties imposed upon it by the 
above act and begs to submit the following summary, which is 
supplemented by a detailed account of its proceedings and work 
up to the present date: 

1. The commission, finding it impossible to settle with, the Japanese 
authorities by mail and cable certain vital questions relating to the 
exposition, decided to proceed to Japan, where it discussed the 
exposition with great thoroughness in a series of conferences 
extending over several weeks. 

2. Formal and official assurances were received vrhile in Japan that 
the exposition wiU take place in 1917 instead of 1912. 

3. Notwithstanding the postponement the work of preparation is 
progressing actively, and the commission was officially informed just 
prior to leaving Japan that a Japanese conmiission of high officials 
and experts had been selected to go abroad and study exposition 
practice in a thorough and scientific way. This commission is novv' 
at vrork in Europe and later will visit the United States for the pur- 
pose of conferring with the American commission with respect to 
certain details which it was not possible to settle in Tokyo. 

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TOKYO EXPOSITION OF 1912. 3 

'; 4. In the original plan for the exposition, no provision was made 
^^ for separate buildings for the exhibition of agriculture, of food prod- 
vL^ ucts, of mines and mining, of transportation, of forestry, or of the 
O fine arts. The authorities agreed to provide for the exhibition when 
it shall be held in 1917 a proper building for the exhibits of agricul- 
ture and food products, and to give favorable consideration to making 
similar provision for exhibits of mines and mining, of transportation, 
of forestry, and of the fine arts. 

5. One of the most desirable and advantageous sites on the grounds 
it is proposed to utilize for the Grand Exhibition of Japan was secured 
for tlie United States Government building or pavilion. 

6. In order to stimulate the contribution of exhibits, the Japanese 
authorities agreed to make no charge or to ask no commission on 

' sales. 

7. The commission has obtained, accurately and in detail, esti- 
mates covering the present cost of labor and material likely to enter 
into the problem of biulding construction, which will be furnished 
architects, builders, and contractors lipon application. 

8. Takmg all the circumstances into consideration, the commis- 
sioners-general have the honor to recommend that the commission 
be continued in its present form with nominal compensation until 
January 1, 1915, when the salaries of $8,000 per annum for one com- 
missioner-general and $5,000 each for two commissioners-general 
and the secretary, fixed hy the law of May 22, 1908, shall reenter 
into force, and that in the meanwhile suitable allowance for proper 
expenses be authorized. 

Shortly after the approval of the act the President appointed 
Francis B. Loomis, of Ohio; Frederick J. V. Skiff, of Illinois; and 
Francis D. MiUet, of New York, as commissioners-general, and Jolm 
Callan O'Lauglilin, of the District of Columbia, as secretary of the 
commission. 

• The organization of the commission was immediately perfected and 
offices rented in the Hibbs Building, Washington, D. C. 

After. a conference with Secretary Root and Assistant Secretary 
Bacon at the State Department, the commission made a careful pre- 
liminary inquiry as to the scale of participation of the United States 
Government in the proposed exposition, and the possible extent of 
participation by separate states, and particularly by commercial, 
industrial, and other interests, and communicated by cable and mail 
with the Japanese authorities to ascertain the plan and scope of 
the proposecT exposition. This work consumed about two montiis. 

It soon developed that the limitations placed by the Japanese 
Government upon the proposed exposition were of such a character 
as to be unsatisfactory to American interests, and at the same time 
it proved impossible to obtain, at the long distance from Japan, 
the information needed to guide the commission in its dealings with 
American exhibitors and in the preparation of its report to Congress. 

Under the circumstances the commission became convinced that 
the only way in which arrangements could be made satisfactory to 
the American people was through direct personal relations with the 
Japanese Government and the officials designated by it to create 
and organize the proposed exposition, and the commission . decided 
to proceed to Japan. Further, it was considered important to 



4 TOKYO EXPOSITION OF 1912. 

initiate relations with the commissioners of European countries as 
soon as possible, and Mr. Millet was authorized to go to Japan b}^ 
w^ay of Europe for the purpose of studying the exposition in London 
and of conferring with the proper government officials in England, 
France, Italy, and Germany in regard to the plans of those countries 
for their participation in the Tokyo Exposition. 

Mr. Loomis and Mr. O'Laughiin proceeded first to San Francisco 
in pursuance of the decision to interest the Pacific coast States in the 
proposed exposition, and to discuss the matter with the chamber of 
commerce and business men generally. Then they proceeded to 
Hawaii, where they consulted with officials and representatives of the 
various industrial and commercial interests, and upon the request of 
the Board of Trade of Honolulu formal representations were made 
to that body regarding the exposition at Tokyo and the participation 
of the islands therein. 

Mr. Skiff went direct to Japan from San Francisco. While the 
commissioners-general were at San Francisco conferring with pros- 
pective exhibitors, preparing to embark for Honolulu, en route to 
Yokohama, the}^ were apprised of the decision of the Japanese Gov- 
ernment to postpone the exposition from 1912 to 1917. 

The Secretary of State decided that it would be advisable, in view 
of all the circumstances, that their journey should not be interrupted, 
and he directed the commissioners-general by telegraph to proceed to 
Japan. 

The commission was granted the courtesies of the port at Yoko- 
hama and was received by a distinguished committee, representing 
the Japanese Government and the chambers of commerce of Yoko- 
hama and Tokyo. It enjoyed the hospitality of JTokohama during 
the day and the next morning proceeded to Tokyo. 

Shortly after the arrival of the commission in Tokyo a series of con- 
ferences on exposition matters was begun in the ministry of agricul- 
ture and commerce, and continued until most of the questions 
brought up for discussion were settled. 

Formal and definite official assurances immediately were given the 
commission by the prime minister, the minister for foreign affairs, the 
minister of agriculture and commerce, and the Japanese commission- 
ers that the exposition had not been abandoned, but postponed until 
1917; that it would be known as '^The Grand Exhibition of Japan," 
and that when held it would be upon a much larger scale than orig- 
inally planned. It is the distinct endeavor and the definite intention 
of the Government to make an exhibition distinguished by the quality 
rather than by the quantity of the exhibits, and to have the group of 
exhibition buildings impressive by their artistic appearance rather 
than by their dimensions. 

The area of the grounds, it was stated, will be increased from 292 
acres to 352 acres. For the exposition in 1912 only 40 acres were to 
have licen used for buildings. For the same exhibition in 1917 a 
considerably larger area is to be set aside for this purpose. 

It had not been intended to hold scientific or other congresses or 
conferences in 1912. In 1917 arrangements will be made to hold 
numerous congresses in Tokyo. 

The exposition was postponed for the reason that as soon as it 
became evident that important foreign governments were disposed 



TOKYO EXPOSITION OF 1912. 5 

to }3artiL'ipate on an extensive scale the original scope of the enter- 
prise had to be greatly enlarged. The facilities at the disposal of the 
Japanese Government for handling large exhibits and considerable 
numbers of people could not be sufficiently increased by 1912 and it 
was tliought wise to postpone the exposition until 1917. Moreover, 
the Government had adopted an engineering and fiscal program for 
extended harhor, pier, and railroad facilities, which v/ill complete itself 
automatically, as it were, without extraordinary expenditure in the 
year 1916, and also had inaugurated an extensive system of boulevard 
and street improvements in the city of Tokyo as a part of its pro- 
gressive policy of municipal government. 

An additional reason for the postponement was that in 1917 will 
be celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the coronation of the Emperor, 
an event of deep significance to Japan and of unusual interest to the 
whole world. 

In that year the largest merchant ships will be able to discharge 
heir cargoes alongside the piers at Yokohama, and the exhibits 
intended for the exhibition can be transferred directly to railway cars 
on the pier, which will convey tl|eir loads into the exhibition buildings. 
This will greatly facilitate the forwarding of exhibits and considerably 
lessen the cost of participation to foreign exhibitors, as lighterage and 
a double handling of goods no longer will be necessary. 

Also, the railroad facilities will be adequately increased, and a 
number of new hotels, w^hich are badly needed, will be erected in 
Tokyo. Incidentally, it may be observed, while no official statement 
to the effect was made, if the exhibition had been held in 1912 it 
probably 'would have cost the Japanese Government in the neighbor- 
hood of $10,000,000 instead of $5,000,000, the expenditure originally 
contemplated. The Governm.ent confidently expects to be prepared 
to meet the larger expenditure with ease in 1917. 

The commission was treated with distinguished consideration. 
Every opportunity was given it to gather information relating to 
the exhibition, and to obtain facts in connection with commercial 
and industrial conditions in Japan. It was granted an audience by 
the Emperor and Empress. It was entertained by the Prince and 
Princess Fushimi, the former being honorary president of the exposi- 
tion; by the prime minister, the minister of foreign affairs, the 
minister of agriculture and commerce, and many otlier distinguished 
officials and men prominent in finance, business, and art. 

The natural consequence of these courtesies was to place the 
commissioners-general upon a plane of friendly association with the 
dignitaries of the Government and officials of the exhibition, which 
facilitated the transaction of business. During the numerous con- 
ferences, each of several hours' duration, wliich were held with the 
prime minister, the minister of foreign affairs, the minister of agri- 
culture and commerce, and wdth the exhibition authorities, a sincere 
desire was manifested to meet the wishes of the United States not 
only with respect to the character of competitive exhibits and the 
location of its building, but with regard to the general plan of the 
exhibition itself. Tliis attitude on the part of the Japanese officials 
evidently arose from a desire to manifest the genuine and deep- 
seated gratitude of their Government for the generous appropriation 
made unanimously by Congress, upon the recommendation of the 



6 TOKYO EXPOSITION OF 1912. 

President, and the action of the American Government in dis-- 
patching the commission to Japan, even after the postponement of 
the exhibition had been announced. 

These conferences were extremely valuable in that they made 
possible the settlement of the numerous details inseparable from a 
great international exposition, and their determination in advance 
upon an harmonious and mutually satisfactory basis must be bene- 
ficial to exhibitors from the United States. 

It has been the aim of the commission to perform the VvOrk of 

Preparation in a thorough and adequate manner, favorable to the 
est interests of the American Government and exhibitors. 

In the matter of agriculture and certain other exhibits, the com- 
mission secured a very important and substantial concession. In 
the arrangements originally adopted by the Japanese authorities 
no provision had been made for a building for the exhibition of agri- 
culture and food products, and inquiry developed the fact that any 
country Vvishing to make an agricultural exhibit w ould have to do so 
at its own expense, in a building erected by itself. This practically 
meant that the products of our farn^ would have to be housed and 
installed at our ovv'n expense. 

As a result of the earnest representations of the commissioners- 
general, the Japanese authorities finally agreed to provide a suitable 
building for the installation of our exhibits of agriculture and food 
products. This will enable a proper presentation of these exhibits 
and will save the United States Government an outlay of something 
like $200,000 in building construction. 

It seems hardly necessary to explain the great value of 'this con- 
cession, for American flour and other argicultural products have 
already gained a foothold in Japan, and theirj exhibition, under such 
favorable conditions as provided for, can not fail to strengthen their 
position throughout the Far East. 

The commissioners-general also urged upon the Japanese commis- 
sion the importance of the live-stock interests in the United States, 
and in reply to their suggestions, the Japanese authorities expressed 
the intention to provide for this class of exhibits in a liberal and 
satisfactory manner. 

^Acalizing, furthermore, the great importance to the various States- 
of mining, transportation, and forestry, the commissioners-general 
urged upon the Japanese authorities the installation of exhibits of 
these industries in buildings erected for the purpose by the Japanese 
Government. The Japanese commissioners recognized the value of 
the proposal made by the American commission, and promised not 
merely to give it consideration, but declared their willingness to go 
as far as they possibly could to meet the views of the United States. 

The commissioners-general secured changes and modifications in 
the rules and regulations promulgated for the exposition of 1912 
which will be applied in 1917, and in the amended form they mil 
vfork greatly to the advantage of American exhibitors m the matter 
of display, housing, operation, expense of transportation to and 
from Tokyo, and installation of exhibits. 

The Japanese commissioners stated also, following representations 
made by the commissioners-general, that it would* be the policy of 
the Government of Japan to encourage, as far as possible, the sale 
of foreign exhibits to Japanese citizens. 



TOKYO EXPOSITION OF 1912. 7 

This purpose actuated the poHcy of the authorities so strongly 
that they have decided to make no charge of royaUy or commission 
on sales — a most marked departure from the practice in all previous 
international expositions. 

Nothing is more important to nations participating in a great inter- 
national exposition than to secure a conmianding position in the 
exposition grounds for a government pavilion. The commissioners- 
general, in compan}^ vrith engineers, architects, and exposition 
experts, inspected the site of the proposed exhibition. It lies on the 
western edge of the cit}' of Tokyo and comprised the Aoyama Parade 
Ground, upon vliich is held annually a review of troops by the Em- 
peror, and a portion of the imperial estate of Yoyogi, which is situ- 
ated a mile distant. It is intended to connect the parade ground 
with the imperial estate by a long avenue, 100 feet vdde. In 1917 
all the imperial estate, as well as the parade ground, vtIU be used. 
The parade ground is a magnificent level plain, with fesv trees, while 
the im})erial estate covers a rolling country, well v.ooded and well 
watered. It is not intended to clear much of the imperial estate, 
but to retain most of it in its present condition, thus making a 
beautiful and attractive background for the projected buildings. 

The grounds are easily accessible to the city by steam and street 
railways. It is intended to increase these transportation facilities. 
The plans under consideration contemplate the erection of large 
numbers of Japanese houses for the accommodation of visitors who 
may desire to live in close proximity to the exhibition. 

I'he sitef selected for the national pavilion of the United States 
is situated near the center of the imperial estate. It comprises a 
gentle elevation which commands an excellent view of the surround- 
ing neighborhood, and at the base of which is a beautiful stream 
fringed with fine trees. 

On account of the general character of the plans of the Japanese 
Government, it is impossible for the commissioners-general to pre- 
sent in detail a complete scheme of participation by the United 
States in the proposed exposition. No allotments of space in the 
various departments yet have been made and the Japanese com- 
missioners requested that a discussion of this matter be postponed. 
They, however, have given assurances that the interests of the 
United States will be protected and that its wishes will receive satis- 
factory consideration when the allotments of space are made, as a 
recognition of the action of Congress in making the first appropriation 
for the participation by a foreign government in the exposition and 
of the visit of the commissioners-general to Japan. 

The classification and exhibits determined upon by the Japanese 
for the exposition in 1912 covered 21 departments, which, in turn, 
were subdivided into groups. The classification included: 



1. Education. 

2. Science and arts. 

3. Fine arts. 

4. Applied fine arts. 

5. Agriculture. 

6. Horticulture. 

7. Live stock and poultry. 

8. Sericulture and filature. 

9. Forestry and huntins:. 



12. Mining and metallurgy. 

13. Chemical industries. 

14. Textile industries. 

15. Varied industries. 

16. Architectural engineering and in- 

terior decoration. 

17. Machinery and shipping. 

18. Electricity. 

19. Civil engineering and transportation. 



10. Fisheries. [ 20. Social economics and sanitation 

11. Foods and beverages. I 21. Army and navy. 



b TOKYO EXPOSITION OF 1912. 

For the installation of exhibits it was proposed to erect 16 ])ijild- 
ings, as follows : 

1. Education building. 9. Fishery building. 

2. Science building. 10. Food building. 

3. Fine-arts building. 11. Mining building. 

4. Agricultural building. 12. Industrial building. 

5. Horticultural building. 13. Machinery building. 

6. Live-stock building. 14. Electricity building. 

7. Sericulture building. 15. Transportation building. 

8. Forestry building. I 16. Army and navy building. 

The American commissioners-general pointed out that the machin- 
ery and electrical industries are so intermingled as to make their 
separation difficult. It is probable that exhibits of these classes w^U 
be combined. 

Until the details of the plans of the Japanese commissioners are 
determined upon, and in view of the fact that the exhibition will not ; 1 
take place until eight years hence, it is obviously impossible to sub-*H 
mit definite estimates of the expenditures which will be required for a 
proper exhibition of the United States at Tokyo. 

The Japanese commissioners particularly evinced interest in the 
suggestion that Japan should stimulate the development of a style o^ 
exhibition architecture in keeping with the artistic instincts of itd 
people and in harmony with its tastes. It had been planned for the 
exposition in 1912 to adopt an European style of architecture, bul 
the desirability and value of a distinctive form of Japanese architec- 
ture being pointed out, the Japanese commissioners announced thei] 
purpose to give especial attention to the matter. The problem hom 
before the architects of the country is to devise a group of buildings 
which shall be characteristically Japanese and adapted to exhibitioi 
purposes. 

The Japanese commissioners requested that the American com- 
mission should continue in existence, in spite of the postponement 
and declared it to be their purpose to call upon it frequently for infor- 
mation and suggestion, pointing out in this manner the United States^ 
could give practical demonstration of interest in and friendship foi* 
their country. 

They, in turn, expect to keep the American commission weli 
informed and frequently communicate to it a vast deal of information 
which will be of distinct value to American participants. In thigj||« 
connection the Japanese pfficials made the formal request that all^ 
correspondence on the part of prospective American exhibitors and*^ 
concessionaires be directed, in the first instance, to the American com- 
mission. 

They furthermore stated that any communications received by them 
from American citizens would be referred immediately to the iVmericaB 
commission. 

The Japanese Government is energetically developing its plans 
for the exhibition in 1917. New officials were designated for service 
in connection with this enterprise before the commission left Japan. 
Both the prime minister and the minister of commerce gave assur- 
ances that there would be no halt in the work of preparation; that 
notwithstanding the apparently long interval between the present 
year and the year in which the exhibition is to be held they would 



TOKYO EXPOSITION OF 1912. 9 

find it was not an excessive period for preparation, and they expected 
to work continuously from now on until the close of the exhibition. 
[^There was also immediately appointed a commission of high ex- 
position officials and experts to go abroad and study exposition 
practice in a scientific and minute way. This commission is now 
in Europe. It was announced officially that it will come to this 
country in the spring of 1909, and after investigating industrial, 
commercial, and scientific conditions in the East, and after a brief 
visit to Washington, it will repair to Seattle to make a careful study 
of the exposition which will be in progress in that city. The com- 
mission feels impelled to call attention to the fact that there rests 
upon this Government a heavy obligation to entertain the Japanese 
commission in a manner which, in some degree at least, will dis- 
charge with graciousness and generosity a portion of the debt the 
United States owes to Japan for the sumptuous, liberal, tactful, and 
thoughtful hospitality recently lavished upon the American fleet, 
the American commission, and the large delegation of representative 
business men from the Pacific coast which visited Japan in October 
of this year under the auspices of the Japanese Government and as 
guests of the Japanese commercial organizations. 

The prime minister, the minister of foreign affairs, and the minister 
of agriculture and commerce repeatedly took occasion to express the 
view that important political and commercial ends had been sub- 
served by the visit of the commission and that it had had a direct 
and positive bearing for good upon the relations of the two countries. 

The press of Japan, from one end of the country to the other, pub- 
lished friendly and favorable notices of its visit. The commissioners- 
general, in pursuance of their desire to obtain full and rehable data 
upon industrial and commercial industries in the Empire, traveled to 
Nagoya, Kioto, Osaka, and Kobe, where they were received with many 
courtesies, which were tendered in a fashion to demonstrate that real 
and heart}^ friendship for the United States inspired them. Indeed, 
more hospitality was offered than possibly could be accepted. Rep- 
resentatives of chambers of commerce and trade organizations and 
business; men generally manifested the livliest interest in the work of 
the commission and evinced a sincere desire to talk and to come into 
close touch with the commission. The commissioners-ge];ieral feel 
constrained to say they were profoundly impressed by the wide- 
spread, sincere, and abundant manifestations of friendship and good 
feeling everywhere exhibited by the Japanese Government and the 
Japanese people. 

The commissioners-general can not refrain from expressing the 
opinion that the action of Congress in providing for participation in 
the proposed exhibition upon the important scale established in the 
original act was both wise and timely. 

There is not the slightest doubt that with the appropriation of 
$1,500,000 so generously authorized it will be possible to arrange a 
participation which will redound to the dignity and credit of the 
country and serve as a means of advertising the products of the 
United States in what is potentially the greatest market in tlie world. 

The Japanese, Korean, and Chinese people are becoming acquainted 
with the quality of American foodstuffs, American machinery, Ameri- 
can cotton and other textile fabrics. They are finding them satis- 
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10 TOKYO EXPOSITION OF 1912. 

factory and suited to their needs. The proposed exhibition will give 
an opportunity to hundreds of thousands to see our products at first 
hand. It is imperative, therefore, that our exhibits should be not 
merely superior in quality, but arranged and housed in a manner 
which will permit of their proper a»d effective display. In a word, 
American participation should be in keeping with the greatness, 
dignity, and importance of this nation, which has such a vital interest 
in the Far East as a result of its geographical situation and commercial 
development. 

Not only will the exhibition attract the people of Japan, but there 
is every reason to believe that it will be visited by influential and 
prominent merchants and buyers representing every important 
market in China, Manchuria, Formosa, the Philippines, Australia, 
Straits Settlements, and India. In fact, the Tokyo Exhibition, in 
1917, for the time being will be, so far as exhibitors are concerned, 
the show window of the Orient, and to this wide scope of the enterprise 
the consideration of prospective American exhibitors is earnestly 
invited. 

Respectfully submitted. 

Francis B. Loomis, 

F. J. V. Skiff, 

Francis D. Millet, 
Commissioners-General of the United States 
Government to the ToJcyo Exposition of 1912. 

John Callan O'Laughlin, 

Secretary and Disbursing Agent. 

O 



60th Congress, j SENATE. J Document 

M Session,, \ . ( No. 658. 



EXPENDITURES BY COMMISSIONERS-GENERAL TO 
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, TOKYO, JAPAN. 



MESSAGE 

FROM THE 



PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 

TRANSMITTING 

A COPY OF A DETAILED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES MADE 
TO DECEMBER 31, 1908, BY THE COMMISSIONERS-GENERAL OF 
THE UNITED STATES TO THE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION 
TO BE HELD AT TOKYO, JAPAN, IN 1912. 



January 14, 1909. — Read; reierred to the Committee on Foreign Relations and 

ordered to be printed. 



To the Senate and House of Representatives: 

In pursuance of the requirement of section 2 of the act of Cong-ress 
approved May 22, 1908, providing for the participation by the United 
States in an international exposition to be held at Tokyo, Japan, in 
1912, I transmit herewith a cop}- of a detailed statement of expendi- 
tures made to December 31, 1908, by the commissioners-general 
appointed under the act. 

Theodore Roosevelt. 

The White House, January lli-, 1909. - 



The President: 

The undersigned Secretary of State has the honor to lay before the 
President cop}^ of a detailed statement of expenditures to December 
31, 1908, made by the commissioners-general of the United States to 
the Tok3^o Exposition in pursuance of the requirement of section 2 of 
the act of Congress approved May 22, 1908, providing for " the par- 
ticipation bv the United States in an international exposition to be 
held at Tokyo, Japan, in 1912." 

Respectfully submitted. 

Elihu Root. 

Department of State, 

Washington, January 12^ 1909. 



2 EXPENDITURES INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION. TOKYO, JAPAN, 

Washington, D. C. , January 5, 1909. 
Sir: In accordance with the provisions of the act of May 22, 1908, 
to provide for participation by the United States in an international 
exposition to be held at Tokyo, Japan, in 1912, the commissioners- 
general to the said exposition, appointed under the provisions of said 
act, have the honor to report, for transmission to Congress, the fol- 
lowing detailed statement of ail expenditures made up to and including 
December 31, 1908. 

Ver}^ respectfullv, Francis B. Loomis, 

F. J. V. Skiff, 
Francis D. Millet, 

Coinmissionei'S- General, 
J. C. O'Laughlin, 
Secretary and Disbursing Agent. 
The President. 



Itemized statement of all expenditures made by the United iStates Commission to the Tokyo 
Exposition of 1912, from date of taking oath of office by the commissioners-general in 
June, 1908, \o December 31, 1908. 

Francis B. Loomis: 

No salary. 

Expenses $1, 425. 94 

Frederick J. V. Shiff: 

No salary. 

Expen-es 744. 62 

Francis D. Millet: 

No salary. 

Expenses 955. 82 

J. C. O'Laughlin: 

Salary 2, 152. 77 

Expenses 1 , 165. 68 

W. A. Newcome: 

Salary 1, 325. 00 

Expenses 1, 253. 72 

Messenger, salary 22. 67 

Printing (Byron'S. Adams) 41.50 

Printing and engraving ( W. A. Copenhaven) 21. 25 

Printing in Japan { Kelly & Walsh ) 33. 36 

Letterheads and envelopes ( Andrews Paper Co) 78. 13 

Account books and ledgers (Morrison Paper Co ) 8. 50 

Stationery supplies ( D. Frank Parker) 22. 31 

Sundry expenses, Washington, express, postage, etc 15. 05 

Sundry expenses, Tokyo 32. 61 

Copying press, filing case ( Yawman & Erbe Co.) 59. 44 

Desk and chair (W. B. Moses & Sons) 30. 50 

Traveling case for papers (J. S. Topham) 20. 00 

Kent of office, Hibbs Building, Washington, six months 240. 00 

Telephone service, Washington, six months 16. 00 

Camera for use in Japan ( Photo. Suppl y Co. ) 33. 40 

Photographic work, Tokyo (I. Nishizawa) 15. 00 

Newspaper clippings in Japan 35. 00 

Rent and repair of typewriter in Japan 31. 62 

Cablegrams, Tokyo to Washington 371. 74 

Imperial Hotel. Tokyo, banquet to Japanese ofl&cials 534. 85 

Imperial Hotel stables, Tokyo, carriages 196. 85 

Rent of office, Tokyo 79. 68 

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